Acclaim

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“This is really rich and flavorful with lots of ripe apricot and cooked apple character and hints of pie crust. Full body. Plenty of flavorful and a long and intense. Drink now.” -James Suckling, Oct. 01, 2017

“This focused red is light- to medium-bodied and harmonious, layering bright acidity and a subtle streak of smoky mineral with pleasing notes of spiced cherry, dried thyme and citrus peel. Expressive, with a firm, lingering finish. Drink now through 2024. 440 cases made.” -A.N. Sept. 30, 2017

“A firm, tightly knit red, showing good density to the ripe black cherry and raspberry fruit, dried fig flavors and ashy mineral details. Fresh and fragrant, with violet and spice box notes. This should open nicely with air or cellaring. Best from 2019 through 2027. 200 cases made.” -A.N. Sept. 30, 2017

“An elegant red, featuring a pure note of wild cherry, backed by grippy tannins, bright acidity and accents of smoke, dried thyme and citrus. Offers a fresh, firm finish. Drink now through 2022. 1,600 cases made.” -A.N. Sept. 30, 2017

“This medium-bodied wine is aromatic, offering notes of raspberry ganache, wild herb and cigar box, with a rich underlying hint of smoketinged mineral. Bright and mouthwatering, featuring sleek, silky tannins and a lingering, spiced finish. Drink now through 2024. 2,500 cases made.” — A.N. Sept. 30, 2017

“Citrus and mineral notes waft from this fragrant white. Sleek acidity drives the flavors of lemon sorbet, petrol, saline, crunchy white peach and grated ginger. Light- to medium-bodied and creamy in texture, with a zesty finish. Drink now through 2020. 25,000 cases made.” — A.N. Sept. 30, 2017

“Pale straw. Fresh easy going saline apple and pear aromas and flavors with a hint of botanical herbs in the background. Quite juicy, with a herbal close of average length. This is 65% Grillo and 35% Carricante; the Grillo is usually all picked by September 10, while the Carricante is harvested at the end of September or the beginning of October. ” — Ian D’Agata, Vinous Sept. 2017

“Dark red. An absolutely knockout nose of red cherry syrup, raspberry and sweet spices, plus a smoky note that is derived from the Nocera. Dense, smooth and juicy on entry, but turns more austere in the middle with rising tannins and a layered mouthfeel. Finishes long with lingering aromatic herb and resiny notes. This is a blend of 70% Nerello Mascalese and 30% Nocera. To make this wine, Sabbatino chooses those Faro vats that strike him as being more accessible and full of early appeal, then declassifies it to make this IGT wine. Ages in brand new, once and twice used tonneaux.” — Ian D’Agata, Vinous Sept. 2017

“Orange-pink onion peel color. Fresh but ripe aromas and flavors of redcurrant and flowers. Finishes with a saline nuance and sneaky concentration.” — Ian D’Agata, Vinous Sept. 2017